Upon returning from his second tour in Iraq, John O'Neil comes home to find his younger brother lost on a path of crime which he must save him from and ultimately heal their estranged relationship in the process.
A skinny, manic boy, Julian, sits at the dinner table with his Stepfather and Stepbrother. Julian struggles to cope with the suicide of his mother, along with conflicting viewpoints between Julian and his Stepfather regarding her death. Julian accuses others of his mother's misfortune. The Stepfather regards it as a selfish act, all while they have dinner in honor of her death date.
Emily moves into her first dorm room in hopes of hiding from her traumatic past, but it follows her in the shape of a shadow that haunts her at night. With the help of her best friend and Nana, Emily navigates her traumatic past and confronts her darkness.
An everyday average-joe named Steven gets an ominous wishing stone while gambling with a group of friends. The stone grants any wish, creating a slippery slope for its user.
Kami and Jessie haven’t seen each other since they shared their magical one night, or at least that’s what they thought. Due to unexpected events, Jessie becomes the blind date bidder for Kami’s sorority Valentine's event. With nowhere to run and hide, Kami plans to get answers to Jessie’s ghosting, while Jessie may have to face the consequences. Will she be satisfied by his answers? Will he be able to keep running from his past? What could go wrong? It’s only their first date.
It's a cute little melancholy family drama about life and death. No explosions or car chases, just people talking about how they feel... or rather not talking about how they feel.
Chrysalis follows the story of Renee, a troubled teenager torn between seeking closure from her alcoholic father and spending time with her high school friends for the last time before leaving for college. This short film grapples with the idea of what it’s like to grow up and leave your old life behind